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Join us for insights from the RUCO workshop held on August 27, 2013, where Edward Burgess from Kris Mayes Law Firm, on behalf of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), discussed enabling clean energy through effective regulatory policies. The workshop focused on removing technical barriers, best practices, and research surrounding net metering and retail competition. Key topics included competition compatibility with renewable energy sources, effective compensation for providers, and minimizing cost shifts to residential customers.
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RUCO Workshop on Electric Competition August 27th, 2013 Edward Burgess Kris Mayes Law Firm on behalf of: Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. (IREC)
About IREC • Enabling clean energy through: • Regulatory policy that empowers consumers. • Removing technical barriers to distributed energy resources. • Policy guidance on best practices and research.
Net Metering and Retail Competition December 2010 http://irecusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/FINAL-Intersection-of-Retail-Choice-and-Net-Metering-Report.docx.pdf
Competition should fairly compensate renewable energy providers
Minimizing Cost Shifts to Residential Customers • Reliability Investments (e.g. flexible capacity) • Delivery Investments (e.g. transmission lines) • Ancillary Services (e.g. imbalance energy)
Questions? eburgess@krismayeslaw.com